Himachal is a place which is blessed with spectacular and
gorgeous mountains, waterfalls, and ariver
valley that makes it India’s one of the best outdoor adventure playgrounds. Most of the cities in Himachal is
far away from modernization that gives the chance to explore so much and the
beautiful landscape that will encourage you to enjoy more of it. When it comes
to the outdoor and adventure activities, you must definitely try out once in
your life as the place offers so much and you just can’t miss it. If you are
looking to go beyond your limits and wants to boost the adrenaline levels in
your body and here is a list of adventure sports that you can try while being
in Himachal.
Trekking –
There are different places for trekking in Himachal
as there are in total 270 available trails to choose from and that suits your
plan. If you are looking for a valley which is full of life and positive energy
then trekking to
Rajgundha will be the place you have to be. The whole route of trekking is
about 16kms that can be completed in a day or two depending on how you have
planned your day. The whole valley offers amazing views which are full of wild life. The experience will take
you away from the fast life of cities and offers you’re a traditional life of
Himachal.
Camping –
The place is full of open lands,
riversides, and forest clearing which makes it the perfect land for camping and
is one of the best ways to feel yourself closer to nature. If you are looking for a picture-perfect and culture-rich
destination for camping, Shimla should be on the top of your list. It is the
capital of Himachal Pradesh which offers different places for camping at an
average height of 7,200 feet above the sea level. The whole area is also rich
with a dense forest of pine and cedar
which will add to your photo gallery.
River Rafting
And Other Water Sports – As there are many glacial rivers
in Himachal Pradesh which makes it an ideal place for trying different water activities
that includes river rafting, rowing, canoeing, water skiing and much more.For the most part of the year, these sports are
open to thecommon public except in
monsoons due to the high magnitude of the flowing water which makes it a
dangerous place to be in. There are different places like Satluj River in
Shimla, Chenub in Lahaul Valley, River Beas near Kullu Valley, and Ravi near
Chamba where you can enjoy these water sports.
Mountain
Biking – It is one of the adventurous sports which is slowly
gaining its popularity as it is about cycling on un-metalled tracks of the
state or even cross country. It is popular in most of thecountries due to uneven and challenging terrain
with breath taking scenic beauty it offers during the whole journey. When it
comes to India there are limited places to explore with mountain biking which
includes Leh-Manali Highway, Manali-Damphug, Tabo-Kaza, Kaza-Losar, and Shimla-Rampur.
Mountain
Motorcycling – It is one step ahead of off-road motorcycling as it
one of the most challenging and promising adventure sport which is quite
popular within bike enthusiasts and travellers. The most
popular mountain motorcycling routes in Himachal are Manali – Leh route and
Lahaul – Spiti route.
